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Senior Management Accountant (Retail)

City of London
£65k – £75k/yr
Posted about 14 hours ago
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A well-established and growing fashion retailer is looking to appoint a Senior Management Accountant into its London finance team. Operating across both retail and e-commerce channels, the business has built a strong brand presence and continues to invest in growth, innovation, and its people. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance function in a broad role that offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders and clear progression opportunities.

Your new role

Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the management accounts process while supporting commercial decision-making across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing accurate and timely monthly management accounts
  • Ownership of month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Delivering insightful variance analysis against budget and forecast
  • Supporting the budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Partnering with key stakeholders across retail, e-commerce and head office functions
  • Assisting with cash flow reporting and working capital analysis
  • Supporting year-end audit requirements
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements across finance
  • Providing financial analysis to support key commercial decisions and strategic initiatives

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What you'll need to succeed

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
  • Previous experience preparing management accounts within a retail, fashion, consumer, wholesale or e-commerce environment
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong systems capabilities

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What you'll get in return

  • £65,000 - £75,000 salary
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Opportunity to join a recognised fashion retailer during an exciting growth phase
  • Broad role with exposure to senior leadership
  • Collaborative, supportive team culture
  • Clear opportunities for progression and development

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Skills

Management Accounts
Month-end Close
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Variance Analysis
Budgeting
Forecasting
Stakeholder Management
Cash Flow Reporting
Working Capital Analysis
Year-end Audit
Process Improvement
Financial Analysis
Advanced Excel
Technical Accounting

Location

City of London, England, United Kingdom

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